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Bonaparte needed the cash fast since he was at war with three other countries. He sold the Louisiana territory for only $15,000 in order to make a quick buck.

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Q: What led napoleon Bonaparte to accept Jefferson's offer to buy the Louisiana territory?
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Who did jeffersons buy The Louisiana Purchase from?

France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.


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